|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill has chosen Ninja Turtles as his entrance music. Dane ONeill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
18
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kraig Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dane ONeill has been cut.
Mackey tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mackey on the side of the head.
Mackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackey circles away.
No luck for ONeill with that takedown attempt.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mackey.
ONeill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeill somewhat.
Kraig Mackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mackey.
Mackey with a poor takedown
and ONeill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mackey's guard.
ONeill throws a big right hand that misses.
ONeill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mackey pushes ONeill off and gets back to his feet.
ONeill tries for a takedown but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackey closes the distance but ONeill moves to the side
and ONeill counters with a three punch combo that has Mackey backing up. Mackey nods at ONeill to acknowledge the strikes.
Mackey tries to clinch
and Mackey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill shoots and misses
and Mackey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ONeill's guard now.
ONeill looks gassed!
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ONeill is proving hard to escape from.
ONeill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mackey trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill keeping full guard, as Mackey tries to pass.
ONeill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
Mackey got a little sloppy there for a moment and ONeill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackey has managed to get both his arms back between ONeill's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ONeill is proving hard to escape from.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackey is one step ahead there.
Mackey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackey shoots and misses
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ONeill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mackey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
Mackey wants to control from the top but ONeill keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey preventing the sweep.
Mackey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ONeill is keeping the position for now.
ONeill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackey defends it easily.
Mackey wants to pass the guard but ONeill is keeping the position.
ONeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mackey defends well.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ONeill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mackey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeill is retaining full guard.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mackey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackey gets to his feet - ONeill follows without any prompting.
Mackey with a poor takedown
and ONeill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackey's guard now.
Mackey working a defensive guard here.
ONeill postures up in Mackey's guard and throws a big left but Mackey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackey is working hard here to advance position.
ONeill tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackey is retaining full guard.
ONeill prevents Mackey from getting back to his feet.
Mackey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ONeill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ONeill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mackey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mackey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ONeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mackey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ONeill wants to get back to full guard.
ONeill works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ONeill is on top in guard.
ONeill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dane ONeill has got the better of the ground game so far.
ONeill throwing strikes from guard but Mackey blocks nicely.
Mackey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.
Mackey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ONeill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mackey, up you get!
ONeill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mackey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mackey fails with the takedown
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
ONeill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mackey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mackey is trying to control ONeill's posture but ONeill avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill stands up.
Mackey tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
Mackey closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
ONeill gets control of Mackey's arms and successfully pulls guard. ONeill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is looking to stand up but ONeill won't let him.
Mackey sitting in guard here, content to control.
ONeill looking for a triangle here. Mackey is fighting it but it looks tight! ONeill pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mackey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dane ONeill!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
